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Using Japanese Input Method on Arch Linux (and some Arch-based distros) and some tips
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I recommend fcitx-mozc for Japanese Input Method in Arch or Angergos, and I'm also using it. I think fcitx-mozc is better than ibus-mozc for some reasons. First one is that there are official binary package of fcitx-mozc, but ibus-mozc is only in AUR. Secondly, fcitx is more configurable than ibus.

Please see https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Fcitx for way of installing and configuring fcitx.

After that, you can configure alternative keybind of "Zenkaku-Hankaku." Since I'm using US keyboard, I set C-\ (Control + \) for Zenkaku-Hankaku key. The option is at

"Configure" (at fcitx's menu, appears after right-clicking fcitx icon or run `fcitx-configtool` on terminal) > "Global Config" > "Trigger Input Method."

You can switch on or off to use input method with key on that config, or switch between all of installed input methods.

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